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feats

[feet] Origin

feat

1[feet]
noun
1.
a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievement, usually displaying boldness, skill, etc.: Arranging the treaty was a diplomatic feat.
2.
Obsolete. a specialized skill; profession.

Origin:
1300–50; Middle English fet, fait < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin factum fact


1. accomplishment. See achievement.

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Feats is always a great word to know.
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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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Word Origin & History

feat
mid-14c., "action, deeds," from Anglo-Fr. fet, from O.Fr. fait, from L. factum "thing done," a noun based on the pp. of facere "make, do" (see factitious). Sense of "exceptional or noble deed" arose c.1400 from phrase feat of arms (Fr. fait d'armes).
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